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Mushaway Family History

Mushaway Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bushway, Mustafa, Hathaway, Gasaway, Bushaw, Mashaw, Mcsharry

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Where is the Mushaway family from?

You can see how Mushaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mushaway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mushaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mushaway family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mushaway's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mushaway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mushaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mushaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mushaway. 100% of Mushaway men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Mushaway women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mushaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Mushaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mushaway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Mushaway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Mushaway. For the veterans among your Mushaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mushaway lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Mushaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mushaway in 1966 was 72, and 73 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mushaway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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